Merri-Beth Hollinger (pictured)
MBT Bank
Hired as senior vice president and chief operating officer
Forest City

Nancy Kasparek 
U.S. Bank
Promoted to division manager, Community Banking Central Division 
Cedar Rapids / Iowa City

Ruby Welcher 
Pecaut & Co. 
Hired as operations manager and compliance officer 
Sioux City

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